MIAMI (United States) – The FIBA AmeriCup isn’t just a tournament — it’s where legends are made. The top players from across the Americas come together to write (or rewrite) unforgettable chapters in basketball history. As the action shifts to Nicaragua this year, all eyes are on the next wave of stars ready to emerge and the veterans now looking to cement their legacy. Each event has brought us impressive individual feats that still resonate with fans: epic games, inspiring performances, and new records that pushed the limits of the sport. Let’s take a look at the top individual records in the FIBA AmeriCup:
Most points in a single game
51 – Esteban Camissasa (ARG vs MEX, 1984) 45 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs USA, 1989) 44 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs URU, 1988) 44 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs VEN, 1989) 43 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs MEX, 1992) 43 – Juan Espíl (ARG vs BRA, 1993) 42 – Marcelinho Machado (BRA vs CAN, 2005) 41 – Horacio López (URU vs BRA, 1992) 40 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs PUR, 1988) 40 – Oscar Schmidt (BRA vs CUB, 1989)
Note: Records above are from 1980 onward.
Most two-point field goals made in a single game
14 – Esteban Batista (URU vs PUR, 2007) 14 – Gustavo Ayón (MEX vs ARG, 2015) 13 – Kris Lang (USA vs VEN, 2005) 13 – Luis Scola (ARG vs CAN, 2015) 12 – x 8 times
Most three-point field goals made in a single game
10 – Marcelinho Machado (BRA vs CAN, 2005) 8 – Marcelinho Machado (BRA vs CAN, 2003) 8 – Nicolas Mazzarino (URU vs MEX, 2007) 8 – LeBron James (USA vs ARG, 2007) 8 – Elías Ayuso (PUR vs BRA, 2007) 7 – x 6 times
Most free throws made in a single game
15 – Víctor Mariscal (MEX vs PUR, 2007) 13 – Prosper Karangwa (CAN vs VEN, 2003) 13 – Luis Scola (ARG vs BRA, 2007) 13 – Héctor Romero (VEN vs ARG, 2009) 13 – Luis Scola (ARG vs PUR, 2009) 12 – x 6 times
Most rebounds in a single game
22 – Antonio García (PAN vs CAN, 2005) 21 – Peter John Ramos (PUR vs URU, 2005) 21 – Jack Michael Martínez (DOM vs PUR, 2005) 20 – Esteban Batista (URU vs VEN, 2007) 20 – Tristan Thompson (CAN vs VEN, 2013)
Most assists in a single game
15 – Facundo Campazzo (ARG vs PUR, 2022) 13 – Marcelinho Huertas (BRA vs JAM, 2013) 12 – James Anderson (CAN vs ISV, 2007) 12 – Pablo Prigioni (ARG vs PAN, 2007) 12 – Pablo Prigioni (ARG vs PUR, 2009) 12 – Tremont Waters (PUR vs USA, 2022)
Most steals in a single game
8 – Leandro García Morales (URU vs DOM, 2011) 6 – Pablo Prigioni (ARG vs CAN, 2009) 6 – Danilo Pinnock (PAN vs URU, 2011) 6 – Gustavo Ayón (MEX vs URU, 2015) 6 – Facundo Campazzo (ARG vs PUR, 2022)
Most blocks in a single game
8 – Peter John Ramos (PUR vs URU, 2005) 7 – José Ortíz (PUR vs CAN, 2003) 6 – Miguel Marriaga (VEN vs URU, 2007) 6 – Gustavo Ayón (MEX vs ISV, 2009) 6 – Anderson Varejao (BRA vs URU, 2009) 6 – Leonardo Pomare (PAN vs BRA, 2015)
Note: All records are from 2003 onward (except for most points in a single game).
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